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Red Deer County council, 6 October 2026

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The short version

Council gave first reading to the 2027 fee bylaw, decided to ask ATCO to raise natural gas franchise fees in Gasoline Alley and Springbrook, and set public hearings on several land-use changes.

📋 The agenda in short

7 items under Minutes, Reports, Development Applications & Reports. Plus 7 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

4 passed, 3 hearing set.

Key decisions

4 passed3 hearing set
3.1 September 22, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes5.1 Bylaw No. 1033/2026 – to consider first…5.2 Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise…6.1 Bylaw No. 1031/2026-A & Bylaw No. 1002/2026-K…6.2 Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw 2022/26 Text…6.3 Bylaw No. 1038/2026 & Bylaw No. 1002/2026-N –…6.4 Referral from Natural Resource Conservation…

Also on the agenda: CALL TO ORDER · APPROVAL OF AGENDA · DELEGATIONS · PUBLIC HEARINGS - 1:30 p.m. · NOTICES OF MOTION · CLOSED SESSIONS · ADJOURNMENT

✦ Plain-language summaryWritten from the County's official agenda and minutes with the help of AI. The official minutes are the final word. Spot a mistake? [email protected]
Item 3.1 · Minutes

September 22, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve the written record of its September 22, 2026 meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the September 22, 2026 minutes as presented.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Carly Hansen

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Carly Hansen to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of County Council held September 22, 2026 as presented.
Item 5.1 · Reports

Bylaw No. 1033/2026 – to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 1033/2026, The Fee Bylaw, to set fees for Red Deer County effective January 1, 2027

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

The yearly fee bylaw sets what the County charges for services starting January 1, 2027. Proposed changes include a 7% increase to water and sewer fees, a 10% increase to assessment fees, and a new $100 per visit charge for grain bag plastic recycling pickups.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave first reading to the Fee Bylaw. Only first reading was requested, to give the public time to comment.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Lee Girard

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Lee Girard that Council grant first Reading to Bylaw No. 1033/2026, the Fee Bylaw.
Item 5.2 · Reports

Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement with ATCO for the Hamlet of Springbrook and Hamlet of Gasoline Alley – Franchise Fee Review – to review the franchise fee percentage for 2027 for the Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement with ATCO for the Hamlet of Springbrook and the Hamlet of Gasoline Alley

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council reviews the franchise fee that ATCO adds to natural gas bills in Gasoline Alley (now 19.5%) and Springbrook (now 10.5%) and paid to the County. Staff recommended raising both to 25% for 2027.

Decided (minutes)

Council voted to ask ATCO to raise the franchise fee to 25% in Gasoline Alley and to 15% in Springbrook, after Mayor Ramsay amended the Springbrook rate from 25% to 15%. Both votes passed with Mayor Ramsay and Councillors Brewster, Carly Hansen, Ryanna Hansen and Girard in favour, and Councillors Depalme and Ritz opposed.

How council voted

5 – 2 Carried · Recorded by name in the minutes · moved by Councillor Carly Hansen
BRMayor Brent RamsayForJBCouncillor Julie BrewsterForDDCouncillor Dana DepalmeAgainstLGCouncillor Lee GirardForCHCouncillor Carly HansenForRHCouncillor Ryanna HansenForKRCouncillor Kelli RitzAgainst
Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Carly Hansen that Council direct Administration to proceed with a request to ATCO in writing prior to October 23, 2026, to change the franchise fee for Gasoline Alley to 25% and to change the franchise fee for Springbrook to 25%.
Moved by Mayor Brent Ramsay that Council amend the motion by changing the franchise fee for Springbrook from 25% to 15%.
Moved by Councillor Carly Hansen that Council direct Administration to proceed with a request to ATCO in writing prior to October 23, 2026, to change the franchise fee for Gasoline Alley to 25% and to change the franchise fee for Springbrook to 15%.
Item 6.1 · Development Applications & Reports

Bylaw No. 1031/2026-A & Bylaw No. 1002/2026-K – to consider granting first reading to Bylaw No. 1031/2026-A that proposes to amendments to the Junction 42 Local Area Structure Plan (Bylaw No. 2020/18) and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-K that proposes to redistrict approximately 5.59 ha (13.82 ac) located within SW-5-37-27- W4M, from Agricultural (AG) to Medium Industrial (MI) and set a joint public hearing date for both bylaws on November 17, 2026

Hearing set

Proposed (agenda)

Two bylaws would change the Junction 42 area plan and rezone about 5.59 ha (13.82 ac) from farmland to medium industrial. This would allow a parcel on the west side of Junction Drive to be subdivided, sold and developed for industry.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave first reading to both bylaws, with some changes to the area plan wording and map, and set a joint public hearing for November 17, 2026.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Lee Girard

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Lee Girard to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1031/2026-A that proposes to amend the Junction 42 Local Area Structure Plan Bylaw No 2020/18 and set a joint public hearing for Bylaw No. 1031/2026-A and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-K on November 17, 2026 with the following amendments ● Section 1.5 by deleting the sentence “This land use area may include but are not limited to uses such data centres that require on-site power generation, standalone power generation facilities that generate power connected to the electrical grid, hydrogen fueling stations as well as public works yards or any other compatible public service uses.” and replace it with “This land use area may include but are not limited to uses such as data centres that require on-site power generation, standalone power generation facilities that generate power connected to the electrical grid, hydrogen fueling stations as well as public works yards or any other compatible public service uses.” ● Figure 6 – Land Use Concept is amended by changing the 0.34 acre parcel in SE 5-37-27-4 from Medium Industrial to Public Utility.
Moved by Councillor Lee Girard to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-K that proposes to redesignate approximately 5.59 ha (13.82 ac) from Agricultural District (AG) to Medium Industrial District (MI) within SW-5-37-27-W4M and set a joint public hearing for Bylaw No. 1031/2026-A and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-K on November 17, 2026.
Item 6.2 · Development Applications & Reports

Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw 2022/26 Text Amendment – to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 1002/2026-P and set a public hearing for November 17, 2026

Hearing set

Proposed (agenda)

This change would limit sheds, detached garages and shops in Liberty Landing to 4.5 m (15 ft) high, the same as other hamlets. Right now they could be up to 10 m (33 ft).

Decided (minutes)

Council gave first reading and set the public hearing for December 1, 2026 instead of November 17, 2026, after an amendment by Mayor Ramsay. Both votes passed with Councillor Depalme opposed.

How council voted

6 – 1 Carried · Recorded by name in the minutes · moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz
BRMayor Brent RamsayForJBCouncillor Julie BrewsterForDDCouncillor Dana DepalmeAgainstLGCouncillor Lee GirardForCHCouncillor Carly HansenForRHCouncillor Ryanna HansenForKRCouncillor Kelli RitzFor
Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-P to amend Bylaw No. 2022/26, the Land Use Bylaw, Part 7 General Regulations, Section 38.7 a) by adding ‘and DCD#9A’ to the end of the sentence and set a public hearing date for November 17, 2026.
Moved by Mayor Brent Ramsay that the motion be amended by deleting the public hearing date of “November 17, 2026” and replacing it with “December 1, 2026”.
Moved by Councillor Kelli Ritz to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-P to amend Bylaw No. 2022/26, the Land Use Bylaw, Part 7 General Regulations, Section 38.7 a) by adding ‘and DCD#9A’ to the end of the sentence and set a public hearing date for December 1, 2026.
Item 6.3 · Development Applications & Reports

Bylaw No. 1038/2026 & Bylaw No. 1002/2026-N – to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 1038/2026 that proposes to adopt the SE 1-35-28-4 Local Area Structure Plan and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-N that proposes to redesignate a portion of the lands within the SE 1-35-28-4 from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Non-Residential (AG- NR), and to set a joint public hearing for both bylaws on November 17, 2026

Hearing set

Proposed (agenda)

Two bylaws would create a land-use plan for a quarter section about 6.5 km southeast of Innisfail and rezone the rest of it to Agricultural Non-Residential. This would allow two agricultural residential parcels to be subdivided.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave first reading to both bylaws and set a joint public hearing for December 1, 2026.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Julie Brewster

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Julie Brewster to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1038/2026 that proposes to adopt the SE 1-35-28-4 Local Area Structure Plan and set a joint public hearing for Bylaw No. 1038/2026 and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-N on December 1, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Julie Brewster to grant first reading to Bylaw No. 1002/2026-N that proposes to redesignate the remainder of the quarter section including the existing small subdivided parcel approximately 55.57 ha (137.41 ac) from Agricultural District (Ag) to Agricultural Non-Residential District (AG-NR) within the SE 1-35-28-4 and set a joint public hearing for Bylaw No. 1038/2026 and Bylaw No. 1002/2026-N on December 1, 2026.
Item 6.4 · Development Applications & Reports

Referral from Natural Resource Conservation Board – to consider a referral from the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) for an application for registration to construct a new Confined Feeding Operation (CFO) which includes converting an existing building into a dairy barn with an attached manure storage pad and to permit 300 milking cows on the SE 12-34-2-5

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

The provincial Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) asked for the County's comments on a plan to turn a riding arena southwest of Bowden into a dairy barn for up to 300 milking cows. Staff found the plan meets County plans, zoning and setback rules.

Decided (minutes)

Council voted to tell the NRCB that the application meets the County's development plan, land use bylaw and setback rules, and that no other area plans apply.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Julie Brewster

Who voted which way is in the official minutes.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
Moved by Councillor Julie Brewster that Red Deer County advise the NRCB that the proposed application (NRCB File: RA 26052) is compliant with the County's municipal development plan, land use bylaw, and required municipal setbacks. There are no applicable intermunicipal development plans or area structure plans for the subject land.